The Government of Ethiopia has been working on the development of the tourism sector through its Home Grown Economy Reform, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said.
The premier has launched the National Tourism and Hospitality Exhibition earlier today.
The exhibition at the Science Museum showcases Ethiopia’s tourism assets and will be open to the public for the next coming weeks as of today, it was learned.
During the occasion, Abiy said Ethiopia is rich with history, heritage, culture, natural endowments, birds, and wildlife that are foundation for the development of tourism.
The country is also endowed with magnificent bio-diversities that have potential tourism attractions and located at highest mountains and lowlands with conducive weather, the PM added.
“The world had scientifically proved that Ethiopia is a place where a fact about the origins of human being is located. (And) there would be no human being that doesn’t want to visit this. The highest and very lowest places are located in Ethiopia. We find the highest places at the Semen Mountains and Bale Mountains, as well as the lowest (place) Dallol Depression in Afar. There are also very hot and cold places in Ethiopia. In general, Ethiopia is a country with extremely extraordinary places.”
He therefore stressed the need for more efforts to increase the benefits of the country from the tourism sector.
The premier added that the Government of Ethiopia has been working on the development of the tourism sector through its Home Grown Economy Reform.
In his speech at the opening, Abiy emphasized the need to identify new tourism potentials as well as develop and intensively promote them.
He also underlined the need to provide the necessary services for tourists coming to Ethiopia and all stakeholders in the tourism industry work in collaboration to expedite the development of the sector.
According to the organizers, the exhibition launched today will give visitors an opportunity to see a sample of what makes Ethiopia an ideal destination.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency